SEMA stands for the Specialty Equipment Market Association. It is a trade association that is composed of different groups of distributor, manufacturers, retailers, auto restorers, street rod builders, car clubs, race teams, manufacturers and restylers. In short, it is an organization that is composed of people who loves cars. Its visions are to deliver world class customer service, anticipate the needs of its members, provide professional, innovative and timely solutions and collaborate with people and organizations which can add value. It is the organization behind the SEMA show which is known the world over.
The activities of SEMA members are more on the buying and selling of specialized parts and accessories that are used to make a vehicle unique, safer and faster. With the addition of such specialty items a car can be made to look more attractive and brand new. Members of the association have the unique distinction of having a hobby and a career at the same time. The organization was started by entities who love cars and in the buying and selling of specialty parts and accessories, they were able to gain profit from their hobby. SEMA show was started by the association which was founded forty six years ago and is doing many services for its members and car hobbyists. It protects the right of the consumers to own and drive customized and accessorized vintage vehicles.
The organization always monitors legislations that are litigated in the capital and on each state so it can take actions against any pending law that might harm the hobby or support a legislation that can further its cause. It has helped consumers get in touch with car dealers who err on car warranties.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association holds a trade show every year. Held in Las Vegas, the trade show allow different manufacturers to show their latest offers as buyers, distributors and SEMA show members wander around to see everything. Such annual event of the association is considered to be the leading car specialty product trade show in the whole world. It attracts the best minds belonging to the industry and shows the hottest automotive products ever shown in one location. More than a hundred thousand industry leaders coming from more than a hundred countries participate in the SEMA show. Such exposure allow them to have unlimited opportunities for profit in the car, truck, sports utility vehicles and recreational vehicles market category. The association’s trade show in 2009 has attracted over fifty thousand local and foreign buyers. The show was divided into twelve sections with a New Products Showcase featuring almost one thousand five hundred parts, components and tools that are first introduced in the market. There are also educational seminars that attendees can participate in during the SEMA show as well as special events, product demonstrations, networking opportunities and other business activities. For those who want to be in such a show, it might be well to note that it is not open to the general public. But if you can get into such a show, the opportunity will be well worth the time and effort of going into one.
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